Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, plus more to butter the pan
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- confectioners' sugar, optional
To Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter the sides and bottom of a loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper cut to fit.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar and continue beating until well combined and fluffy, another 2 minutes. Pour in the vanilla and continue beating until well incorporated and smooth, about another minute.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Break the eggs into another bowl. Add half of the eggs and half of the sifted flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating on medium-low speed until well combined, scraping down the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Repeat with the remaining eggs and flour.
- Add the sour cream and continue beating until the mixture is smooth. Set the batter aside. In a small bowl, combine the hot water with the cocoa powder.
- Pour half the cake batter into another bowl and fold in the cocoa-water mixture with a rubber spatula until thoroughly mixed.
- Spread the “white” batter from the mixer bowl in the bottom of the loaf pan. Pour the chocolate batter on top, in a straight line down the center. Make a design with a knife or fork, so it will look “marbled.”
- Bake the cake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool. Invert the cooled cake onto a plate, remove the parchment paper, and invert again onto another plate.
- Dust the top of the cake with confectioners’ sugar, and it is ready to slice. To store, keep it covered.
Paty!
Me encantan tus recetas, gracias por enriquecer nuestra cultura Mexicana con tus recetas! 🙂
Que opinas de hornear pasteles con horno de conveccion en vez de hornear normal?
Cual prefieres?
Gracias!
Yo prefiero los hornos de gas pero a muchos pasteleros les gustan los de convección. Usa lo que te guste más a ti o lo que tengas disponible…